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- Content elements: The instructional materials that teachers and students engage with. The instructional content preserves the original curriculum’s hierarchy and sequencing.
- Metadata: Contextual information that supports instructional decisions, sequencing, and coherence. Some metadata is inferred from the content, making implicit instructional dependencies explicit—so you can seamlessly analyze how concepts build over time.
- Interoperability: Different curricula datasets can integrate seamlessly with other learning platforms and datasets.
- Scalability: We will apply this structure to additional curricula in the future, ensuring coherence across different instructional materials.
- AI-Enhanced Instruction: Developers can query the data in a structured way, allowing AI-driven tools to provide more context-aware, pedagogically sound recommendations.
Data relationship diagram
Entities
Curriculum is primarily expressed as the following entities:- Courses: A structured sequence of lessons covering a subject or grade level.
- Lesson groupings: A collection of lessons, such as a unit or module.
- Lessons: A focused instructional session within a course.
- Activities: A discrete instructional task within a lesson.
- Assessments: A specific type of activity designed to evaluate student understanding.
- Materials: Representation of instructional content, such as readings, videos, or worksheets.
- Classroom Materials: Physical tools or resources that support instruction but do not contain instructional content.
- Glossary Terms: Definitions of terms used across the curriculum.
- Instructional Routines: Named pedagogical structures (e.g., Think-Pair-Share, Number Talks) that support consistent teaching practices and student engagement.
Course
A Course consists of a structured sequence of instructional content and activities, designed to teach specific skills, knowledge, or competencies over a defined period. It typically encompasses multiple LessonGroupings, Lessons, and Activities, aligning with curriculum standards and intended learning objectives for a particular grade level or subject area.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject. | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| courseCode | The identifier for the Course used by the course provider (e.g. CS101 or 6.001). | String | 0..1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created. | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning. | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended. | Array of GradeLevelENUM | 0..n |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer. | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider. | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider. | Datetime | 1 |
| timeRequired | Approximate or typical time it usually takes to work with or through the content of this work for the typical or target audience. | Duration | 0..1 |
LessonGrouping
A LessonGrouping organizes a set of related lessons within a curriculum. The naming and level of this grouping may vary across publishers (e.g., Unit, Module, Chapter).Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject. | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| courseCode | The identifier for the Course used by the course provider (e.g. CS101 or 6.001). | String | 0..1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created. | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning. | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended. | GradeLevelENUM | 0..n |
| groupLevel | The position of a lesson grouping in a series or sequence of lesson groupings. | Integer | 1 |
| groupName | The lesson grouping name (e.g., Unit, Section, Module). | String | 1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete. | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| ordinalName | A label that combines the item’s sequence number with descriptive text to indicate its order and context within a larger structure (e.g., ‘Lesson 1’, ‘Chapter 2’). | String | 0..1 |
| position | The position of an item in a series or sequence of items. | Integer | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer. | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider. | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider. | Datetime | 1 |
| timeRequired | Approximate or typical time it usually takes to work with or through the content of this work for the typical or target audience. | Duration | 0..1 |
Lesson
A Lesson represents a focused instructional session within a larger curriculum structure, such as a LessonGrouping or Course, designed to achieve specific learning objectives. It typically includes activities, discussions, and assessments, and is intended to be completed within a defined timeframe, such as a class period or session.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| courseCode | The identifier for the Course used by the course provider (e.g. CS101 or 6.001). | String | 0..1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended | GradeLevelENUM | 0..n |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| ordinalName | A label that combines the item’s sequence number with descriptive text to indicate its order and context within a larger structure (e.g., ‘Lesson 1’, ‘Chapter 2’). | String | 0..1 |
| position | The position of an item in a series or sequence of items. | Integer | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| timeRequired | Approximate or typical time it usually takes to work with or through the content of this work for the typical or target audience. | Duration | 0..1 |
Activity
An Activity represents a discrete instructional task or exercise within a Lesson, designed for students, teachers, or both.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| courseCode | The identifier for the Course used by the course provider (e.g. CS101 or 6.001). | String | 0..1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended | GradeLevelENUM | 0..n |
| gradingRequired | Indicates if the activity must be graded | Boolean | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| ordinalName | A label that combines the item’s sequence number with descriptive text to indicate its order and context within a larger structure (e.g., ‘Lesson 1’, ‘Chapter 2’). | String | 0..1 |
| position | The position of an item in a series or sequence of items. | Integer | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| studentGroupingType | Describes intended grouping structure for student participation in an activity, indicating how students should collaborate to achieve the educational objectives. | StudentGroupingTypeENUM | 0..1 |
| submissionRequired | Indicates if the activity must be submitted | Boolean | 0..1 |
| timeRequired | Approximate or typical time it usually takes to work with or through the content of this work for the typical or target audience. | Duration | 0..1 |
Assessment
An Assessment evaluates a student’s understanding or mastery of knowledge, skills, or competencies through structured tasks or questions.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| courseCode | The identifier for the Course used by the course provider (e.g. CS101 or 6.001). | String | 0..1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended | GradeLevelENUM | 0..n |
| gradingRequired | Indicates if the activity must be graded | Boolean | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| studentGroupingType | Describes intended grouping structure for student participation in an activity, indicating how students should collaborate to achieve the educational objectives. | StudentGroupingTypeENUM | 0..1 |
| submissionRequired | Indicates if the activity must be submitted | Boolean | 0..1 |
| variant | An identifier or label distinguishing different forms of the same assessment, which may vary in item selection, sequencing, or difficulty while maintaining equivalent measurement intent | String | 0..1 |
Material
Materials represent instructional content (such as readings, videos, worksheets, images, or digital resources) that support learning activities within a curriculum.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| content | The content encoded as HTML | String | 1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| materialType | A classification that indicates the role or purpose of a learning material within the educational context, describing how it is intended to support teaching and learning. | StudentGroupingTypeENUM | 1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| ordinalName | A label that combines the item’s sequence number with descriptive text to indicate its order and context within a larger structure (e.g., ‘Lesson 1’, ‘Chapter 2’). | String | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
ClassroomMaterial
ClassroomMaterials represent physical tools, supplies, or resources used to support instruction but do not themselves contain instructional content. (E.g., manipulatives, lab equipment, or presentation tools.)Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| position | The position of an item in a series or sequence of items. | Integer | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
GlossaryTerm
A GlossaryTerm defines vocabulary or concepts used within a curriculum, providing explanations that support comprehension of instructional content.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| position | The position of an item in a series or sequence of items. | Integer | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
InstructionalRoutine
An InstructionalRoutine represents a structured, repeatable teaching strategy or pedagogical framework consistently employed within a curriculum to support instructional delivery and student engagement.Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
| academicSubject | The academic subject | AcademicSubjectENUM | 0..1 |
| audience | Specifies the intended audience for a learning resource, indicating who the content is designed for or most relevant to. | EducationalAudienceENUM | 1..n |
| author | The author of this content. | String | 1 |
| curriculumLabel | A curriculum-specific categorization of the resource. In Illustrative Mathematics, an introductory activity might have curriculumLabel: “warm-up”. | String | 0..1 |
| dateCreated | The date on which the element was created | Datetime | 0..1 |
| description | A description of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| educationalUse | This property classifies the resource based on whether it is used for delivering instruction or assessing student learning | EducationalUseENUM | 0..1 |
| gradeLevel | Specifies the educational grade for which the curriculum component is intended | GradeLevelENUM7xcld42bbfkk) | 0..n |
| gradingRequired | Indicates if the activity must be graded | Boolean | 0..1 |
| identifier | The identifier of the item, either as textual strings or as URL (URI) links. | String | 1 |
| inLanguage | The language of the content. | LanguageENUM | 0..1 |
| isOptional | Whether the curriculum element is optional to complete | Boolean | 0..1 |
| license | A license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL. | String | 1 |
| lmsLoadingGuidance | Indicates the vendor’s guidance regarding whether this learning resource should be included when loading content into a Learning Management System (LMS). This property is advisory and may be overridden by local implementation policies. The value is selected from a controlled vocabulary. | lmsLoadingGuidanceENUM | 0..1 |
| name | The name of the item. | String | 0..1 |
| provider | The service provider, service operator, or service performer | String | 0..1 |
| providerDateCreated | The date on which the element was created by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
| providerDateModified | The date on which the element was updated by the provider | Datetime | 1 |
Relationships
The relationships relevant for curriculum are:- hasPart
- hasEducationalAlignment
- usesRoutine
- uses
- hasDependency
- references
- mutuallyExclusiveWith
hasPart
A hasPart relationship connects a parent curriculum element to its constituent components, allowing hierarchical organization of instructional content. This includes Courses containing LessonGroupings or Materials, LessonGroupings containing Lessons, nested LessonGroupings, or Materials, Lessons containing Activities, and Activities containing Materials.(:Course) - [:hasPart] -> (:LessonGrouping|:Material)(:LessonGrouping ) - [:hasPart] -> (:LessonGrouping|:Lesson|:Material)(:Lesson) - [:hasPart] -> (:Activity)(:Activity) - [:hasPart] -> (:Material)
hasEducationalAlignment
A hasEducationalAlignment relationship connects a curriculum element to one or more StandardsFrameworkItems, specifying the academic standards, competencies, or learning goals that the element is intended to teach, assess, or support. This alignment applies across Courses, LessonGroupings, Lessons, Activities, Assessments, and Materials.(:Course|:LessonGrouping|:Lesson|:Activity|:Assessment|:Material)
-[:hasEducationalAlignment]->(:StandardsFrameworkItem)
usesRoutine
A usesRoutine relationship connects a curriculum element to one or more InstructionalRoutines, representing structured, repeatable teaching strategies consistently employed to support instructional delivery and student engagement. This applies to Courses, Lessons, and Activities.(:Course|:Lesson|:Activity)-[:usesRoutine]->(:InstructionalRoutine)
uses
A uses relationship connects a curriculum element to one or more ClassroomMaterials, such as handouts, manipulatives, or digital tools, which are necessary for delivery but do not themselves contain instructional content. This applies to Lessons and Activities.(:Lesson|:Activity)-[:uses]->(:ClassroomMaterial)
hasDependency
A hasDependency relationship connects a curriculum element to one or more prerequisite elements of the same type, indicating that prior knowledge, skills, or content must be addressed before the current element can be effectively taught or undertaken. This applies to LessonGroupings, Lessons, and Activities.(:LessonGrouping)-[:hasDependency]->(:LessonGrouping)(:Lesson)-[:hasDependency]->(:Lesson)(:Activity)-[:hasDependency]->(:Activity)
references
A references relationship connects a curriculum element to other instructional content or resources in a non-sequential way, highlighting connections that reinforce, revisit, or contextualize knowledge. This includes Lessons referencing prior Lessons or GlossaryTerms, Activities referencing Lessons, and Assessments referencing Lessons.(:Lesson)-[:references]->(:Lesson|:GlossaryTerm)(:Activity)-[:references]->(:Lesson)(:Assessment)-[:references]->(:Lesson)
mutuallyExclusiveWith
A mutuallyExclusiveWith relationship connects one Assessment to another, indicating that they are alternatives and should not both be administered due to overlap in content or intended purpose.(:Assessment)-[:mutuallyExclusiveWith]->(:Assessment)